[wpseo_breadcrumb] Social Causes -Trusts Social Causes Three trusts promote and support the objective of universal upliftment, through medical, educational, social and economic support and activities for the welfare of mankind, animals and the environment. 1. Shrimad Rajchandra Medical Trust (SRMT) Founded on 2 April 2003 Objectives: To serve society with love and compassion, with a pointed focus on providing relief to the remote areas of South Gujarat. To provide those in need with quality medical care at highly subsidised rates or for free, ensuring that they enjoy a feeling of well-being in addition to freedom from ailments. To establish, run and maintain dispensaries, health facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, maternity wards, diagnostic and treatment camps, amongst others and provide all possible support and encouragement for the above. To organise activities aimed at increasing health awareness. To engage in activities related to medical research. To engage in acts of compassion towards animals and birds. Contact Ajay Doshi +91 9820086492(M) Any time ajay.doshi@hospital.srmd.org 2. Shrimad Rajchandra Educational Trust (SRET) Founded on 31 July 2004 Objectives: To impart knowledge and education without discrimination based on race, religion, caste, sect, class or region. To establish, adopt and maintain educational institutions for pre-primary, primary, secondary, higher secondary graduation, and post-graduation studies. To construct, purchase, rent and maintain educational institutions, hostels, halls, libraries, science museums and laboratories, equipping them with necessary instruments. To undertake and support educational endeavours and activities. To encourage education through the distribution of books and related materials and to award prizes and rewards to pupils by providing for their expenses towards coaching classes, hostel accommodation etc. To educate the physically challenged, aged and socially underprivileged to become self-sufficient. Contact Sandeep Presswala +91 9820039342(M) 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (IST) educationaltrust@srmd.org 3. Shrimad Rajchandra Jivadaya Trust (SRJT) Founded on 26 November 2004 Objectives: To implement, operate and maintain institutions and facilities like panjrapoles, gaushalas and animal dispensaries, amongst others. Utilising milk and other by-products for internal use and utilising the income generated for furthering the institutions and facilities. To establish, operate and maintain facilities and institutions that focus on animal happiness, healthcare and humane treatment. To prevent birds and animals from being taken to slaughterhouses, to arrange for their release from slaughterhouses, and their relocation to their original places or to other places that can provide them with shelter, medical care and attention. To construct and maintain lakes and ponds to protect aquatic life, prevent fishing and organise other non-violent activities. To undertake programmes promoting vegetarianism and its benefits, preventing animal killing and their use for fashion, and spreading the message of non-violence. To arrange camps and support other institutions undertaking similar activities. Contact Ratan Lunawat +91 9820071576(M) 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (IST) jivadayatrust@srmd.org